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Preferred Term:

nurse plants

Definition:
Plants that provide shelter for younger or more valuable trees, crops or other plants by protecting them from damage by frost, wind, sunlight, predators, pests, etc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • nurse trees
  • facilitator plants
  • nurse crops
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138386
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